Qwest Communications Inc.
Q, -0.69%
is seen posting a fourth-quarter loss of 5 cents a share.

Transocean Inc.'s
RIG, +0.32%
fourth-quarter results are expected to show a per-share profit of 48 cents.

Waste Management Inc.
WMI, -1.59%
is expected to see a per-share profit of 40 cents in its fourth quarter.

After Monday's closing bell, Cendant Corp.
CD, -0.66%
posted a fourth-quarter profit 50% higher than the same period last year, but offered a reduced outlook for the first quarter. See full story.See full story.

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3M Co.
MMM, +0.63%
increased its quarterly dividend 9.5%, to 46 cents a share from 42 cents. The dividend is payable March 12 to shareholders as of Feb. 24. 3M has also approved an annual share buyback of $2 billion that runs through February of 2007.

Amgen Inc.
AMGN, +0.40%
said it plans to offer $2 billion in convertible senior notes due 2011 and $2 billion in convertible senior notes due 2013. The company expects to use the proceeds from the offering and those from warrant transactions to purchase $3 billion worth of shares of its common stock, some of which may be purchased at the same time as the closing of the notes sale.

AMR Corp.
AMR, +4.51%
said Chief Financial Officer James Beer plans to leave the company to take a CFO position with software company Symantec Corp.
SYMC, +1.94%
Beer will remain with the company as its CFO through the filing of AMR's annual report, the company said.

Blackboard Inc.
BBBB
said fourth-quarter net income was $23.1 million, or 79 cents a share, compared with $4.73 million, or 17 cents a share, during the same period last year. The company said quarterly cash net income was $23.2 million, or 79 cents a share, compared with $5.61 million, or 20 cents a share, last year. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had expected per-share income of 26 cents. The education software provider said quarterly revenue was $35.7 million, compared with $30.1 million last year. Analysts were looking for revenue of $36 million.

Bob Evans Farms Inc.
BOBE
said third-quarter net income was $14 million, or 39 cents a share, compared with $6.64 million, or 19 cents a share, during the year-earlier period. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had expected per-share income of 25 cents. The restaurant operator said quarterly revenue was $399.5 million, compared with $381 million last year. Analysts were looking for revenue of $391 million.

Bois d'Arc Energy Inc.
BDE, +0.00%
said fourth-quarter net income was $10.4 million, or 16 cents a share, compared with $7.61 million last year. The energy exploration company went public in May, and did not provide a net income per-share result for the same period last year. Quarterly revenue was $48.8 million, compared with $35.4 million last year.

Cutera Inc.
CUTR, +4.02%
reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $5.81 million, or 41 cents a share, compared with $2.07 million, or 16 cents a share, during the same period a year ago. The Brisbane, Calif.-based laser technology company posted revenue of $24 million vs. $16.1 million. Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call had forecast fourth-quarter earnings of 30 cents a share on revenue of $22 million.

Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR, +1.62%
said the company and its joint-venture partner, Wesfarmers Ltd.
WFAFF, +1.12%
have agreed to sell their Western Australia operations and certain other assets of the Australian Railroad Group to Queensland Rail and Babcock & Brown Limited for A$1.3 billion ($956 million). The deal includes certain additional completion adjustments, estimated to be A$25 million ($18 million), and is expected to close in the second quarter. Genesee expects to record an after-tax gain of $107 million, and to receive $205 million after making provisions for U.S. and Australian taxes.

Hoku Scientific Inc.
HOKU
revised its fourth-quarter revenue forecast to $1.4 million. Kapolei, Hawaii-based Hoku said the revision is due to a delay in the demonstration system installation under a fuel cell contract with the U.S. Navy. Hoku also said it has been awarded a new contract by Nissan Motor Co.
NSANY, +1.15%
Financial terms weren't disclosed. Hoku is developing hydrocarbon-based membranes and membrane electrode assemblies for Nissan's fuel cell cars and trucks.

IVillage Inc.
IVIL
reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $8.85 million, or 11 cents a share, vs. $2.39 million, or 3 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue rose to $30.1 million from $18.2 million. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had forecast earnings of 12 cents a share on revenue of $28 million.

Lexar Media Inc.
LEXR
said it expects a fourth-quarter net loss of $17 million to $21 million, or 21 cents to 26 cents a share. During the same period last year, the maker of memory products said its net loss was $63.3 million, or 80 cents a share. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call are looking for per-share income of 4 cents. Lexar said it expects fourth-quarter revenue of $240 million to $245 million, compared with $189 million last year, and an overall gross margin of 6% to 8%. Analysts are looking for revenue of $226 million. Lexar said it will discuss the quarter's results on March 6.

Palm Inc.
PALM, +2.36%
declared a 2-for-1 split of its common stock to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based mobile computing company said additional shares will be distributed March 14 to shareholders as of Feb. 28.

Radyne Corp.
RADN
said fourth-quarter net income was $4.29 million, or 24 cents a share, compared with $2.98 million, or 18 cents a share, during the year-earlier period. Quarterly revenue was $36.8 million, compared with $16.8 million last year.

Suntech Power Holdings Co.
STP, +0.00%
said fourth-quarter net income was $10.6 million, or 9 cents a share, compared with $11 million, or 12 cents a share, during the year-earlier quarter. The solar energy company said quarterly revenue was $89 million, compared with $37.7 million last year. Looking forward, Suntech sees first-quarter revenue of $75 million to $80 million.

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